Filed under: Anne et Valentin, Anni Shades, FASHION!, Mykita, Theo, Unique Frame Lines
The Hipster. The fashion figure that against it’s own will has become mainstream. Being TOO cool is, unfortunately, what made hipsters cool.
They are ID’ed by their tight t-shirts meant to look like they came from the Salvation Army (but were actually purchased from an over-priced corporate-driven sale rack), painted-on skinny jeans, grandpa’s sweater, and a knit beanie worn in -9° or 90° weather.
But let us not forget the ultimate hipster accessory….
The Hipster Glasses.
The only requirement really for the hipster frame is that it be over-sized, holding no real prescription. They are predominantly there to complete the “look” of uncool coolness.These are the kinds of glasses we wore back in the day that would get us beaten up or stolen and thrown out the school bus window. These dork-a-licious frames have risen from the ashes like a phoenix and are in higher demand than any other style. WHO-DA THUNK?!
You can’t TRULY be a hipster if you’ve got the same glasses as the hipster standing next you smoking an herbal cigarette, listening to music you’ve never heard, outside a bar that no one else goes to. SO we’ve decided to put together a lookbook for all the folks out there, hipster or otherwise, that can show you how to portray the type of hipster you are, will be, or always have been.
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Filed under: Anni Shades, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Theo
Lately it seems we have people traveling from all over to get to us! This week, our customer of the week came all the way from North Carolina! Allow us to introduce Christopher. He scooped up two pairs while he was in town…and sent us these pictures once he received his glasses, complete with prescription lenses from us:
Christopher in his Anni Shades
Both pairs are such different looks that Christopher could not choose…and neither could we! Thanks for making the journey to us, and being our customer of the week Christopher. Check out the detail on these beauties:
Theo Abricot Frame!
Anni Shades Kohen Burlwood
Filed under: Anne et Valentin, Anni Shades, Mykita, NEWS!, RES/REI
The gospel music is playing on Pandora, and the new frames are arriving from Italy, France, Germany and Ohio! Hallelujuh and Amen.
The theme seems to be round, round and more round…but we tried to balance it out as much as we could:-)
Here are just a few pictures of the new frames that arrived the past couple weeks:
Anni Shades straight from Ohio! Wear Wood!
Buonjourno to RES/REI from the mountains of Italy
A few more RES/REI frames from Treviso, Italy
Bonjour to Anne et Valentins from sunny Toulouse
Anne et Valentin tres jolie titanium frames
Guttentag to Mykitas from Berlin
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Filed under: Anni Shades, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Unique Frame Lines
Welcome to the first full week of 2013! We are so excited to ring in the new year with our very first Customer of the Week…Jessi! Jessi is jumping for joy in her new Anni Shades Glimpse frames! She looks awesome in the kelly green with the pop of yellow sandwiched in-between.
Jessi will be showing off her new frames at her new job as a Librarian! (It’s hard not to have the Music Man song go though your head. “ Marian…..Madam Librarian“). So, she’s a little excited!? New job, new city…. off to a good start Jessi!
Check out the Anni Shades Glimpse frame below. It’s the same shape as Jessi’s, but its natural cocobolo color is shining through with a red inlay peeking out to say hello. Or maybe you have been wondering how to combine your love of wooden frames with your favorite color: orange. Look no further…
Do you love these two pairs, but want to make your own color combo? The nice guys at Anni Shades will create a custom piece for you…right here in the Midwest.
Anywho…thanks for being our very first customer of the week for 2013, Jessi! You look great!
Note: The number 13 is our Queen of Specs’ lucky number, so this will *definitely* be Eye Spy’s lucky year!
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, Anni Shades, Claire Goldsmith, EVENTS!, February 31st, Francis Klein, IC Berlin, Italee, Lafont, Mykita, Rapp, Swissflex, Theo, Unique Frame Lines, Wonderglasses
Haven’t had the time to make it into our sale yet? Wondering what’s on sale with out having to make a trip? Well… today is your lucky day! Check out the awesome possum sale frames below. Don’t doddle though, while they are here today…they may be gone tomorrow!
Francis Klein
Feb31st
Frames Galore!
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Filed under: Anni Shades, Caroline Abram, Kala, NEWS!, Unique Frame Lines
We are sad to say that we are down to our last Kala frame! Although we love Kala eyewear…we just had to make space for two new lines Caroline Abram and Anni Shades.
But don’t worry, we can still special order any Kala frame that you may desire. Also, if you’ve already purchased a Kala frame and need to order a replacement part…we can always get it for you!
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Filed under: Anni Shades, Caroline Abram, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Unique Frame Lines
Our Customer of the Week is Michael!
Michael is already a rock star, and now with his new wood frames…he looks like one! Fans will definitely notice him in frame “Glimpse” by Anni Shades. We love how the frames naturally frame his face.
Speaking of rock stars: check out the live movie “I am a Rocket Scientist” at Collaboraction Theatre (1579 N. Milwaukee Ave). It will be running the whole month of August and Michael will be playing bass guitar for the show. Click here and enjoy:)
Don’t forget to stop in for our August Sunglass Sale, it runs the entire month of August! From beginning to end, take advantage of discounts from 10-40% off the retail prices of almost every pair of sunglasses in the store. Yowza! Stop by sooner rather than later to take your pick of hot sunwear before your favorite pair is gone. And because we are feeling a little crazy this year, we are also putting a few of our eyeglasses lines on sale for 10-50% off!
The simply spectacular sunglasses lines that we carry are: Mykita, Mylon, Anne et Valentin, Francis Klein, Lafont, Persol, Kaenon, SUPER, Oliver Goldsmith, Thierry Lasry and Maui Jim. Beside our current spectacular stock of sunglasses, we are also receiving select frames just for the sale that are 40% off…so take advantage of this once-a-year event!
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Filed under: Anni Shades, Unique Frame Lines
Ooooh, we finally got our second line of wood frames. They are made in the USA … in Ohio to be exact, and they could not be more exquisite!
We love how the true beauty of the natural wood shows through, since Anni never applies any paint to the outside of their frames. All of their production is done in house and they use an 8-layer process on both the face and temple pieces to ensure an unsurpassed quality frame! Whoa.
Also, we love that Anni shades is super *green*: for each pair of frames sold, they will plant a tree in their community.
WOOD you come check it out already? Wear WOOD!!!
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Filed under: Anni Shades, NEWS!, Unique Frame Lines
YES, we already have a wooden frame line at Eye Spy….but this one is a little different, of course!
Meet Anni Shades! A new, small line of wooden frames made in the Midwest. Ohio, to be exact.
This small company makes every frame to order, so we were able to pick out custom color inlays that peek out in between the layers of beautiful wood. In addition, they plant a tree for every pair purchased:-)
We should have our order within the next week or two, so check back for pictures of our newest collection!
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